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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.89, 39,775.73 and 7,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.89, 39,775.73 and 7,795.83 is: 11,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.89 : 39,775.73 = 7,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.89/39,775.73 = 7,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.89x = 39,775.73 × 7,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.89x = 310,084,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,084,790.23/26,520.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.10

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